Chief Information Officers - Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP3) (Prime)

Contract Overview

$20 billion contract ceiling

Contract Access Fee - 0.65%

Flexible pricing arrangements including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF), Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF), Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF), and Time-and-Material (T&M)

Flexibility to use "hybrid" contract types to fit the need of unique requirements

Available for CONUS and OCONUS procurements

No protest on orders under $10 million, except on the grounds that the order increases the scope, period, or maximum value of the contract.

Prompt Payment Terms

Our standard payment terms are NET 30 days from receipt of invoice or date of acceptance, whichever is later.  No additional payment discounts are offered.

NITAAC CIO-SP3 webpage: https://nitaac.nih.gov/services/cio-sp3 

Why CIOSP3

Chief Information Officer’s - Solutions and Partners (CIO-SP3) can be used by any Federal agency for procurements where at least one element relates to IT. CIO-SP3 is a 10-year Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), with an ordering period running 2012-2025, with individual task orders allowed to be active 5 years past the ordering period. The NIH Information Technology and Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) administers CIO-SP3 and two other GWACs for all other Federal agencies. NITAAC carefully chose just over 50 prime contract holders with proven records in 10 Task Areas, covering IT services such as cloud computing, mobility, cybersecurity, knowledge management, infrastructure, and analytics, among others. 

NITAAC's CIO-SP3 contract can be used by any federal agency for faster, easier procurement

• No special Delegation of Procurement Authority is needed from NITAAC
• Task orders for services/solutions can be awarded in 30 days or less
• Delivery orders for products/related services can be awarded in 1-3 days
• Easy to use e-ordering systems based on FAR Subpart 16.505
• Competitive, pre-negotiated price for services/solutions that cannot increase, but can be negotiated lower
• Product pricing is lower than open market, less than or equal to GSA

NITAAC provides value added customer support including:

• SOW scope assessments within 24 hours
• Personal support from Contract and IT Specialists from pre-award to closeout
• A Customer Support Center to answer any questions within 24 hours
• Free training on the NITAAC program and e-ordering systems

Statement of Work/Task Areas This GWAC is intended to cover any IT solution, and is designed for maximum flexibility. If a customer is unsure under which task area(s) their requirement falls, NITAAC will provide assistance in making the determination.

TEN AVAILABLE TASKS

Task Area 1 - IT Services for Biomedical Research, Health Sciences, and Healthcare
Task Area 2 - Chief Information Officer (CIO) Support
Task Area 3 - Imaging
Task Area 4 - Outsourcing
Task Area 5 - IT Operations and Maintenance
Task Area 6 - Integration Services
Task Area 7 - Critical Infrastructure Protection and Information Assurance
Task Area 8 - Digital Government
Task Area 9 - Enterprise Management Systems
Task Area 10 - Software Development

Why Choose DSA Inc.?
DSA has supported the Federal Government on a wide range of major Information Technology (IT) initiatives, training and other programs and services since 1963. DSA has been providing business‐driven Information Technology (IT) solutions and services for over 60 years and has deep expertise in knowledge management, IT, software development, cyber security, and social collaboration. Our team excels in helping our customers achieve sensitive, mission‐critical business goals and objectives. We have expertise and a comprehensive understanding of the requirements for excellent, timely, and cost‐effective training solutions for our clients.

DSA’s certifications include ISO 9001‐2015; ISO/IEC 27001:2022; CMMI ML‐3 for Development and Services; and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Certified Active Top Secret Facility Clearance.

DSA is a 100% employee‐owned company (ESOP): every employee has a stake in the success of our company and our customers. Nearly 100% of DSA’s work is in support of the Federal Government. ESOP ruling is in effect via DFARS clause Part 270 (Part 270 - DEFENSE CONTRACTING PROGRAMS | Acquisition.GOV) providing significant contracting advantages to Federal and DoD agencies.